Dietary management of pediatric patients with kidney disease: recommendations by the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology and the Korean Society of Clinical Nutrition
Pediatric kidney disease has a relatively lower prevalence than do other pediatric conditions and has a notably different etiology from kidney diseases observed in adults. Furthermore, the pediatric population is unique in that they experience ongoing growth and development, distinguishing them from adult patients. Consequently, pediatric patients with kidney disease require more specialized and meticulous nutritional management than do adults. To address this need and promote optimal dietary practices for pediatric patients with kidney disease, pediatric nephrologists from the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology and nutritionists from the Korean Society of Clinical Nutrition have collaborated to establish nutritional guidelines specifically tailored to Korean dietary patterns. These guidelines offer detailed, nutrient-specific recommendations covering energy, protein, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium consumption while providing practical, culturally relevant guidance intended to support both pediatric patients and their caregivers.
Authors
- Kyeong Hun Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1507-2413)
- Seon Hee Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-7002)
- Eujin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4413-468X)
- Yo Han AHN
- I Re Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6272-929X)
- Jin Kyoung Kim
- Jin-Soon Suh
- Hyun Joo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9279-6939)
- Jeong Yeon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7786-841X)
- Eonju Choi
- Sohyun Park
- Sangmi Han
- Jinsu Kim
- Y. Seo
- Hyunji Ko
- Eunyoung Jeong
- Kyooyung Oh
- Jiyoung Song
- Min Ji Park
- Hee Gyung Kang
- Hyun Kyung Lee
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- Gachon University Gil Hospital (KR)
- St. Mary's Hospital (US)
- Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Seoul National University Children's Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Chungnam National University Hospital (KR)
- Gangnam Severance Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Chung-Ang University Hospital (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Childhood Kidney Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3339/ckd.25.034
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00